Description of Operations

Maria Preschool is located in central Gällivare, close to the library, swimming pool, and museum. We have organized our operations into age-based groups. The preschool consists of two buildings with separate playgrounds. One building houses three classes for children ages 1–2. The other building houses five classes for children in age-based groups ranging from 3 to 5 years old. At Maria Preschool, we work with 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old groups, which means that the staff collaborate across the classes and give the children the opportunity to explore and discover different learning environments.

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Job Responsibilities

As a preschool teacher with us, you’ll play a central role in shaping the children’s learning and development. You’ll lead instruction and educational activities in close collaboration with the teaching team.    

• You inspire and guide the children through instruction.
• You support and challenge each child to develop their abilities, nurture their curiosity, and discover new skills.                                                                                                       
• You provide security and care in all everyday situations, always with the children’s best interests in mind.    
• You build strong relationships with the children’s guardians through open and trusting collaboration.                                                                                                                      
• You handle documentation and contribute to ongoing quality improvement efforts that drive the program forward.                                                                                                       
• You create engaging activities that are fun, meaningful, and tailored to the children’s needs and interests—both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified preschool teacher who is eligible for licensure. We would prefer that you have previous experience working with groups of children. You have a positive attitude and an interest in developing work methods as well as sharing knowledge and experiences with colleagues. Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.

You must submit an extract from the police criminal record for work in schools and child care upon hiring.

An extract from the police’s records of suspected offenses and criminal convictions is required.

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position (100%). A probationary period may apply. The position begins in January.

Salary

Monthly salary. We use individual salary determination—please indicate your salary expectations in your application

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start Date: January 1, 2027, or as agreed

Application Deadline: October 26, 2026

Information

Principal Britta Parfa, tel 0970-81 89 74

Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78

Recruiter Natalia Castro, tel 070 287 37 52

Union representatives

Sveriges lärare, Tel: 0970 – 81 83 83

Other Information

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)
• Option to exchange vacation days for days off

We warmly welcome your application!